CCNY (disambiguation)

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CCNY most commonly refers to the City College of New York.

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The 1880 CCNY Lavender football team represented the City College of New York during the 1880 college football season.

The 1881 CCNY Lavender football team represented the City College of New York during the 1881 college football season.

The 1895 CCNY Lavender football team represented the City College of New York during the 1895 college football season.